Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Price Categories
For a three-course
meal for one with a
glass of house wine,
and all unavoidable
charges including tax.
$
under $25
$$
$25-$50
$$$
$50-$80
$$$$
over $80
Left
Grand Central Oyster Bar and Restaurant
Right
Le Colonial
Restaurants
Four Seasons
An award-winning New York
institution with landmark decor
and great celebrity spotting
opportunities
(see p69)
.
d
99 East
52nd Street at Park Av
•
Map J4
•
212
754 9494
•
$$$
Osteria del Circo
The sons of Le Cirque's
owner have created their own
whimsical circus, serving
traditional Tuscan fare.
d
120 West
55th Street at 6th Av
•
Map H3
•
212 265
3636
•
$$$
Le Bernardin
Impeccable fish served in
every imaginable way. Seafood
doesn't come any better than
this
(see p69)
.
d
155 West 51st
Street at 6th Av
•
Map J3
•
212 489 1515
•
$$$$
Grand Central Oyster
Bar and Restaurant
A New York classic, this bustling
and ever-popular restaurant
serves only the freshest seafood.
d
Grand Central Terminal, lower level,
42nd Street at Lexington Av
•
Map K4
•
212 490 6650
•
$$
Blue Fin
One of the coolest places
in the area, this restaurant is
dedicated to serving seafood
dishes including sushi.
d
1567
Broadway at 47th Street
•
Map J3
•
212
918 1400
•
$$$
Brasserie
Newly remodeled with sleek,
high-tech decor. The updated
bistro menu features modern
French/American Pacific dishes
but still includes a few classics.
d
100 East 53rd Street at Lexington Av
•
Map J4
•
212 751 4840
•
$$
Alain Ducasse at the
Essex House
The celebrated French chef
offers outstanding delicacies
in an upscale and intimate dining
room. The sumptuous food
comes at a price.
d
155 West 58th
Street, between 6th & 7th avs
•
Map H3
•
212 265 7300
•
$$$$
L'Impero
High-end Italian food served
in a cozy dining room tucked away
in Tudor City. Excellent prix-fixe
menu, crowd-pleasing desserts,
and outstanding service.
d
45 Tudor
City Place
•
Map J5
•
212 559 5045
•
$$$
Le Colonial
Sultry decor straight out of
1930s Saigon sets the scene for a
Vietnamese/French menu full of
delicate contrasts and
combinations. Relax with an after-
dinner drink in the lounge upstairs.
d
149 East 57th Street at Lexington Av
•
Map H4
•
212 752 0808
•
$$$
La Bonne Soupe
A midtown haven for the
thrifty, with comfortable, old-
fashioned, French bistro charm.
This theater district favorite is a
great place to eat after a show.
Three-course meals starting at $14.
d
48 West 55th Street, between 5th & 6th
avs
•
Map H3
•
212 586 7650
•
$$
Note:
Unless otherwise stated, all restaurants accept credit
cards and serve vegetarian meals
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